Controversial JD(S) MP Leads in Hassan Amid Charges

Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, accused of sexually abusing several women, leads in the Hassan Lok Sabha segment by a margin of 1,446 votes. As per the Election Commission, Prajwal secured 1,37,167 votes, while Congress opponent Shreyas Patel received 1,35,721. Currently, Prajwal is in SIT custody.

Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing serious charges of sexually abusing several women, was leading with a margin of 1,446 votes in the Hassan Lok Sabha segment on Tuesday.

According to the latest data from the Election Commission, Prajwal has garnered 1,37,167 votes, while his closest adversary, Congress candidate Shreyas Patel, secured 1,35,721 votes.

Prajwal Revanna, aged 33 and the grandson of JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda, contested as the NDA candidate. Following the emergence of allegations of sexual abuse against him on April 26, the JD(S) suspended him from the party. He is currently in custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is investigating the cases.